Ancient reports claim diverse metals along the Kuskokwim
Per the dispatches from Georgetown area reports describe copper and silver ledges on Swift river and a coal deposit on Holima river. Mentions Judge Heavey guiding development and potential cobalt near Georgetown. Quicksilver mining by lower Kuskokwim outfits also cited with miners McDonald Rubidon Bettles Sinclair Chute and Dougall MacPherson. various movements and arrivals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuskokwim
Swift River
Georgetown
Judge Heavey
Holima River
Judge Heavey and Partners
Ontario
Quicksilver
McDonald and Rub
Gun Explodes Aboard In Cabin On George River
George River cabin incident ends with a discharged 22 caliber rifle during a dispute between W. Parks and J. H. Porter. Parks bound over to grand jury on assault with a deadly weapon. Moody to defend. No eye witnesses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George River
W. Parks
J. H. Porter
Porter
J. ©. Moody
Parks
Heavey
Julian Creek Mining Yields Gold Paystreak Evidence
Reports from Strandberg Johnson Mining Co on Julian creek show a hole dug about a mile up the stream hitting four feet of auriferous gravel. Panning yields from five to seventy five cents, signaling potential wealth near the mouth and one mile inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strandberg- Johnson Mining Co
Julian Creek
Julian
Malamute Kid Brings Rocks Amid Treasure in Arctic Tale
Frank Tondreau, famed as the Malamute Kid from Belfast to Point Barrow, carries a handful of small rocks among other junk during his polar trek. The snippet notes his hardy, resourceful persona and the rough cargo typical of such journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tondreau
Belfast
Point Barrow
New Year Revels Through Market Street and Beyond
The column recalls wild New Year celebrations on Market Street with revelers, music, and festive chaos. It imagines a shift to sober reflection, then telegraphs plans for Iditarod city to host a grand New Year gathering with food, music, and social merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Market Street
Golden Gate
Rafes
Market Street
Alaska
Iditarod City
Miles
Charley Miller
Social hall fight stalls Flat City progress
Flat City citizens seek a social hall to dance and mingle but a committee of five faced a counteroffer from Jack Connolly to buy stock for land at the rear of his lot, matched by Frank Stanley, hampering plans and risking intercommunity strife as they weigh a hilltop site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Spaulding
Harry Shaw
Dr. Carter
C. R. Peck
al Thorns
Jack Connolly
Jack
Frank Stanley
Connolly
Fiat
Diamonds Down From Fairbanks in Iditarod Tale
A fragment describes diamonds from Fairbanks Iditarod and Nome with Jack Sale having no delivery contracts. It mentions loading $10,000 worth of sparks into a kid's sled and sending him to talk to Chris Anthonison for a potential patent related to purchasing rocks to light home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Iditarod
Nome
Jack Sale
Chris Anthonison
Chris
Ann Iditwrod
Christma
Michigan creek prospectors report strike near Ryan association
Report from Michigan area notes live prospectors camping along a creek and claiming a strike near the Ryan association. The association is described as owned by a list of individuals including Anderson McArdle Nord Gustafson Nelson Ryan and BH Johnson, though details remain indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Creek
George Rivers
Ryan Association
Anderson, McArdle, Nord
Gustafson
Nelson
Ryan
F. Anderson
BH. Johnson
San Francisco Seeks Alaska Trade Expansion
San Francisco backs Alaska trade growth aided by Western Pacific Railroad purchase of ships Harvard and Yale. The vessels are to sail north from San Francisco with itinerant traders stopping at Dawson Circle and other eastern Alaska points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
San Francisco
Western Pacific Railroad
Harvard
Yale
Alaska
San Franci
Dawson
Circle
Eastern
Alss
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Dougall MacPherson
Donlan Creek
Ruby
Angus McDonald
Flat City
Anon Bros
Nerland
Fuil Line
Simpson
Ernest
Niehoff & Hakes
First
Beattie
First Avenue
Sheet Metal Works
Dominion
Lebuilt
Uhl
the Royal Today
Fe “Today
McGrath
Willow Street
Miner's Home
Julian Greek
Malamute
Omar
Johnstone’s
Pioneer Office
free—Simpson
F. Brooks
Michigan
Heinrich Wertmann
Mnsee
Ant
Bradbury
Alfred E. Maltby
Bigham & Becker, Attorneys AT Law
Chas. E. Taylor
Notary Publ Abs Iditarod C
J. &. Harding
Iprtarop
Iditarod Hotel
Golden Eagle Saloon
Willow ST
JH Rogers
Mission Furniture Des
Ieeee
Red Cross
Wicdowald Hotel
Builders’ Supplies
Pat Keyes
Phil Meaghan
Ophir House
Omic
Flat Creek
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